Self-care is more than bubble baths and spa days! It’s a way of mindfully taking care of ourselves so we can live more fully. Here we’ll look at why it’s especially important for teens to invest time into self-care and some simple ways they can start.

It’s not unusual to experience difficulty staying optimistic. We can get tempted to stay in bed and hide under a blanket. Thankfully, there are things we can do to help us to build a more positive perspective instead.

Since childhood, Suzanne has been on a difficult journey suffering through multiple adverse childhood events. In spite of the adversity she’s faced, she’s on a path to healing and grows stronger every day. She was kind enough to open up and share her story with us.

There are times when other obligations take a higher priority and we don’t know if we can continue working toward what we started out doing. It can feel like all the effort isn’t worth it. But is giving up the right thing to do? 

Hard work tends to be something we run away from but it can help us build traits like discipline and confidence. As strange as it sounds, hard work has become an addiction for me. In this article, I’ll share what has led led to this unusual addiction.